The GATE MN exam will be conducted on 12th February 2023 in a single shift. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering popularly known as GATE is an Entrance exam that serves as a gateway for all Engineering aspirants to get a Master's Degree or a job in a leading PSU such as ONGC, DRDO, etc. Read more about the eligibility criteria, selection process, exam pattern, etc. for the GATE Mining Engineering Exam in this article below. This article will provide all the details that the candidates need for the Gate Mining Engineering 2023 Exam.
| Events | Dates |
| Apply Date | 30th August 2022 |
| Last Date for Apply | 16th October 2022 |
| Admit Card Date | Notified Soon |
| Exam Date | 12th Febuary 2023 |
| Official website | gate.iitb.ac.in |
| Subjects | Syllabus |
| Mining Geology and Economic Geology | 1. Physical Geology- Constitution of earth’s interior, earthquake and volcano, weathering. 2. Mineralogy-Physical properties of minerals, identification of minerals, Mohs scale of hardness. 3. Petrology- Basics of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. 4. Structural geology- Dip and strike, folds, faults, joints, joint sets. 5. Stratigraphy- Geologic time scale, classification of Indian rock formations, fossils and their uses. 6. Economic geology-Origin of coal, classification of Indian coals, Indian coal deposits, classification of ore deposits, Indian mineral wealth, mineral prospecting, sampling methods |
| Mine Surveying | 1. Principles of surveying. 2. Distance measurement techniques. 3. Chain surveying. 4. Computation of area and volume. 5. Underground surveying principles. 6. Levelling instrumentation and techniques. 7. Theodolite-principle, construction, surveying methods. 8. Superelevation 9. Curve fitting. 10. Correlation surveying. |
| Mining Technology | 1. Modes of entry to surface and underground mines. 2. Shaft sinking- methods, shaft lining. 3. Drilling and blasting-Drilling techniques, cut holes, explosives, detonators, blasting practices, blasting accessories, misfire and its handling. 4. Methods of mining of coal and metalliferous deposits. 5. Roof support- Types and techniques, systematic support rules. 6. Mine lighting-Cap lamp, lamp room, electric lamps, mine lighting techniques. |
| Mine Transport and Machinery | 1. Opencast and underground mines machineries-characteristic features and applicability. 2. Transportation systems in opencast and underground mines. 3. Mine pumps. |
| Rock mechanics and ground control | 1. Physico-mechanical properties of rocks and their estimation. 2. Rockmass classification. 3. Mine subsidence parameters and their significance. 4. Ground control-Stowing methods. 5. Pit slope- parameters and stability. |
| Heat and Humidity | 1. Sources of heat in underground mines. 2. Terminologies related to humidity. 3. Dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures (DBT and WBT). 4. Effect of heat and humidity. 5. Effect of air velocity. |
| Surface Mine Environment | 1. Mine noise-Terminology, effects of noise, sources of noise generation and control, noise standards. 2. Air pollution-Primary/secondary air pollutants, acid rain, global warming, green house effect, ozone layer depletion. 3. Water pollution-Classification of waste water, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD). 4. Surface mine fires. 5. Basics of EIA and EMP. |
| Underground Mine Environment and Ventilation | 1. Mine gases- Properties and detection, mine damps. 2. Flame safety lamps-Constructional features, safety features, application. 3. Underground mine fires- Causes, prevention & control, detection of spontaneous heating, incubation period. 4. Mine explosions-Causes and precautions against firedamp and coal dust explosions, Cowards diagram. 5. Natural ventilation-Causes, NVP. 6. Mechanical ventilation-Axial-flow/centrifugal fans, forcing/exhaust fans, auxiliary/booster fans. 7. Ventilation control devices, air-crossing, volumetric efficiency quotient (VEQ). 8. Splitting of air current. 9. Laws of airflow, air power, mine characteristic curve. 10. Standards of ventilation. 11. Ventilation survey-Instrumentation and procedure. |
| Mine Rescue and Recovery | 1. Mine rescue-Apparatus and operation. Rescue rules. 2. Mine recovery-Procedure. |
| Mine Legislation and Safety | 1. Mine legislation-Mines Act, Mines Rules, Coal Mines Regulations, 2. Workmen’s Compensation Act. 3. Mine safety-Accidents in mines and their prevention. Occupational diseases. |
The detailed exam pattern for the GATE Mining and Engineering Exam Exam pattern is mentioned below in the table.
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GATE Mining Engineering Exam Pattern 2023 |
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Examination Mode |
Computer Based Exam (CBT) |
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Duration |
3 hours |
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Number of Subjects |
29 |
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Sections |
General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject |
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Type of Questions |
(a) Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ) (b) Multiple-Select Questions (MSQ) and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
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Questions for testing these abilities |
Recall Comprehension Application Analysis & Synthesis |
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Number of Questions |
10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions |
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Marking Scheme |
Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks |
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Negative Marking |
For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be negative marking. For a 1-mark MCQ, a 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for a 2-mark MCQ, a 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer |
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